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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has suggested significant changes to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act No. 23 of 2007. This will allow National Identification Numbers (NIN) to be issued to foreign residents in Niger...
The war between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated, with Israel preparing for a potential ground offensive in Lebanon. IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, announced that Israeli forces are gearing up for this next phase after two day...
In a significant move, the Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000, effective July 2024. This new allowance surpasses the national minimum wage by N7,00...
The Chinese government has issued an urgent advisory, urging its citizens in Israel to leave the country "as soon as possible" due to the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Citing the deteriorating security situation,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, along with Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in connection with bribery allegations involving EFCC personnel. This developme...
Daniel Dubois has made it clear that he's not done with Anthony Joshua just yet. Fresh off his stunning fifth-round knockout of the former two-time world champion at Wembley Stadium, Dubois is already open to the idea of a rematch, signalin...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest industrialist, has expressed disappointment over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) decision to lower its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to 7.2 percent. The NNPC initially acquired a 20...
Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group and Africa's second-richest individual, has voiced his regret over not purchasing Premier League club Arsenal for $2 billion. Despite his significant wealth, he stated that he no longer has the f...
For the umpteenth time this year, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a vandalism incident affecting the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission line. This critical infrastructure has been under frequent attacks by te...
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, recent airstrikes by Israel on southern Lebanon have resulted in significant casualties. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that they struck over 300...
Prof. Ana’s Ismail, President of the Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology, has emphasized that Nigeria is losing substantial revenue to medical tourism. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, he linked this...
In a significant operation against oil theft in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Army's 6 Division has dismantled 13 illegal refining sites and neutralized two armed vandals involved in oil bunkering. The army also arrested 18 suspects and sei...